Buckler's Mead School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Somerset
Address	1 St. Johns Road, BA21 4NH
School Website	bucklersmead.com
Telephone	1935424454
URN	148830

School Census

Total	734
Girls/Boys	359/375
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.9%/51.1%
% pupils where English not first language	17.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	210
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
21/05/2024	Good
12/11/2019	Inadequate
16/09/2014	Good

Inspection Date	21/05/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	12/11/2019
Quality of Education	Inadequate
Behaviour and Attitudes	Inadequate
Personal Development	Inadequate
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Inspection Date	16/09/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
21 May 2024	School inspection: Good	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	40
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	35.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	55.10%
Entering EBacc	44.10%
EBacc average point score	3.59
Progress 8	-0.36

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	46%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	67%
Entering EBacc	44%
EBacc average point score	4.19
Progress 8	0.16

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	37%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	52%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.32
Progress 8	-0.25

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	158
As first preference	112
As second preference	21
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	140
first preference offers	112
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	154
As first preference	119
As second preference	18
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	141
first preference offers	119
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	138
As first preference	98
As second preference	22
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	108
first preference offers	98
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	38%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	43%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	31%
agree	45%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	11%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	7%
not applicable	54%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	21%
agree	51%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	38%
agree	23%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	1%
not applicable	13%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	35%
no	65%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	50%
agree	17%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	8%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	46%
agree	40%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	36%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	43%
agree	40%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	53%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	43%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	12%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	35%
agree	33%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	77%
no	23%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	74.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.9%
african ethnic origin	3.2%
indian ethnic origin	2.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	77.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	11.4%
indian ethnic origin	1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.5%
african ethnic origin	1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%